This program combines instruction in high school and at George Brown College OR Humber College and provides a Cooperative Education placement in the construction industry. It is offered in semester two and is open to students in either Grade 11 or Grade 12. This is a three credit program.

A Plumber:

Installs, repairs, and maintains plumbing fixtures in both commercial and residential settings

Cuts, bends, and threads pipes using both hand and power tools

Tests pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

Costs and estimates the work to be performed

Reads blueprints and drawings to determine the layout of plumbing systems, water supply networks and waste and drainage systems

In this program, students complete the "Level One" portion of the in-school apprenticeship training for Plumbing. The education and training opportunities are provided at the students home school and at George Brown College (Casa Loma Campus) OR Humber College. Upon successful completion of the 8 week in-school "Level One" session at George Brown College, students are assigned to a work-site for their Cooperative Education placement which lasts until the end of the semester. At the end of this period, students will have earned four high school credits, "Level One" Apprenticeship in Plumbing, hundreds of hours of practical experience, and the opportunity to gain full or part-time employment in the skilled profession of Plumbing.

To qualify, YOU must:

Be at least 16 years of age

Be in your graduating year with at least 26 credits

Have an interest in working as a skilled professional in Plumbing

Be in good academic standing

Be willing to attend "Level One" classes in the Apprenticeship Training component at George Brown College (Casa Loma Campus) OR Humber College and travel to various points across the GTA to participate in a Cooperative Education placement

Candidates will be interviewed by a selection committee which includes industry partners and teaching staff from the Toronto Catholic District School Board. A limited number of spaces are available.

Program components include:

4 weeks at the home school

8 weeks at George Brown College OR Humber College

8 weeks at a Cooperative Education placement in the Plumbing industry

Program Credits/Certification:

Earn four (4) credits in Cooperative Education towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Successfully complete "Level One" apprenticeship training for Plumbing at George Brown College OR Humber College